Echoing Israel's rejection of Palestinian existence, Myanmar says 'no such thing as Rohingya'
The stance is reiterated even as the Malaysian government helps the brutal regime to gain international acceptance.
The Myanmar regime, fresh from its recent embrace with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government, has rejected the use of the term "Rohingya", a position that echoes Zionist leaders in Israel seeking to erase Palestinian identity.
The Myanmar junta's objection was made in a response to Channel News Asia (CNA), following a recent documentary by the Singapore-based news outlet on the plight of Rohingya refugees in Malaysia, who have been targeted by xenophobic attacks from vigilante groups, with authorities appearing to make no effort to stop them.
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- Nov 4, 2026
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